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Chesapeake, WV

Town in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Population

1,702

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

3,536

ZIP codes

0

Chesapeake and its ZIP codes

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Chesapeake at a glance

  • Chesapeake is about 48 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $60,927, close to the West Virginia median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,500 (48% below West Virginia) and median rent is $967 a month.

Local data for Chesapeake, WV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chesapeake, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,927

Poverty rate

21.5%

Median home value

$84,500

Median rent

$967/mo

Homeownership

77.6%

Bachelor's or higher

10.4%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

22.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (282), German Americans (265), Guatemalan Americans (21).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kanawha County. PPP loans are for Chesapeake.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,239

95,946 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,654

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2B

FY 2026, $11,279 per person

Kanawha County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Chesapeake, WV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled17.5%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 22.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chesapeake, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,149

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,159

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 26°F

46.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chesapeake, WV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.5%

U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts

Diabetes

17.2%

U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts

Smoking

23.0%

U.S. 12.8% +10.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

Cities near Chesapeake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BelleTown0.9 mi0.7
MarmetCity2.5 mi1.3
Dupont CityCensus-designated place3.3 mi0.2
ChelyanCensus-designated place3.4 mi0.4
ShrewsburyCensus-designated place4 mi0.3
RandCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.5
East BankTown5.1 mi0.5
MaldenCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.1
Cedar GroveTown5.9 mi0.7
GlasgowTown6.4 mi0.5
Coal ForkCensus-designated place6.4 mi5.1
ComfortCensus-designated place7.6 mi1
HansfordCensus-designated place7.9 mi0.1
HollygroveCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.2
PrattTown8.3 mi0.3
RacineCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chesapeake, WV in?
Chesapeake is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Chesapeake, WV?
About 1,702 people live in Chesapeake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chesapeake?
Nearby places include Belle (0.9 mi), Marmet (2.5 mi), Dupont City (3.3 mi), Chelyan (3.4 mi), Shrewsbury (4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023